Bøker av June Jamrich (MediaTechnics Corporation) Parsons

Technology impacts every aspect of life, and choices are endless. You need to know how to evaluate devices, choose apps, maintain a compelling online reputation and lock down digital security. Cengage's NEW PERSPECTIVES COMPUTER CONCEPTS INTRODUCTORY 21st Edition goes beyond the intuitive "how-to" of apps and social media to delve into the broad concepts that are guiding current technologies, such as self-driving cars, virtual reality, file sharing torrents, encrypted communications, photo forensics and the Internet of Things. Detailed illustrations and interactive features help you quickly understand technical topics. Completely up to date, this edition offers an insightful overview of what every learner should know about using technology to complete your education, launch a successful career and engage in issues that shape today's world.

Helping you understand the technological foundations for a wide range of digital devices, New Perspectives Computer Concepts Comprehensive, 21st edition, presents what every learner should know about using technology to complete your education, launch a successful career and engage in issues that shape today's world. The book's proven learning path is structured with today's busy reader in mind. Leading tech author June Parsons combines the latest on emerging technology with detailed illustrations and interactive activities that help you quickly understand technical topics. This edition provides updated information on current operating systems, digital rights management, the deep web and dark web, videoconferencing, the pandemic's impact on tech jobs, work-at-home and more. A unique module provides a hands-on introduction to programming, while MindTap offers anywhere, anytime learning solutions.

Ideal for anyone who has never programmed, McMullen/Matthews/Parsons' READINGS FROM PROGRAMMING WITH JAVA uses a beginner's approach that combines conceptual content with rich examples and hands-on learning activities. Straightforward and student friendly, it emphasizes fundamental computer concepts from a Java programming approach in a clear presentation with little technical jargon. Modules introduce key computer science concepts, procedural programming and object-oriented programming in short segments. Relevant real-world examples, streamlined code and descriptive figures ensure you have a thorough understanding of today's computing concepts. As you build on your computer science knowledge, you will also strengthen your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills -- and confidence.

Ideal for anyone who has never programmed, McMullen/Matthews/Parsons' PROGRAMMING WITH PYTHON uses a beginner's approach that combines conceptual content with rich examples and hands-on learning activities. Straightforward and student friendly, it emphasizes fundamental computer concepts from a Python programming perspective using a clear presentation with little technical jargon. Modules introduce important computer science concepts, procedural programming and object-oriented programming in short segments, while real-world examples, streamlined code and descriptive figures help you better understand today's computing concepts. As you strengthen your computer science knowledge, you will also sharpen critical-thinking and problem-solving skills -- and build confidence.

Using a beginner's approach that's ideal for anyone who has never programmed, McMullen/Matthews/Parsons' READINGS FROM PROGRAMMING WITH C++ helps you develop a useful understanding of computer science while equipping you with the skills to use C++ programming language. This interesting, straightforward approach to programming emphasizes fundamental computer concepts using a programming language-independent approach and clear presentation with little technical jargon. Modules introduce important computer science concepts, procedural programming and object-oriented programming in short segments. Relevant real-world examples, streamlined code and descriptive figures help you better understanding today's computing concepts. You can tackle the learning modules in any order, interspersing conceptual modules with hands-on programming modules. You even refine critical-thinking and problem-solving skills as you strengthen computer science skills and build your confidence.

Helps students learn and retain the most relevant and essential information about computers and technology in digital world. This title covers important computing trends and skills.